Two juveniles charged with dealing drugs at Portsmouth High

PORTSMOUTH — Police have arrested two juveniles in connection with dealing drugs at Portsmouth High School.

Some of the drugs seized include heroin, methamphetamines and bath salts. Police also seized an assortment of weapons in connection with the case.

In a press release issued Tuesday afternoon, authorities said two juveniles, ages 15 and 16, were arrested. Both juveniles are residents of Portsmouth and will face charges related to the possession and distribution of drugs to Portsmouth High School students.

The Portsmouth Police, acting on law enforcement information developed over the last month and with the assistance of Homeland Security Investigations, Manchester office, executed a search warrant at an undisclosed Portsmouth apartment Monday night. As a result of the search, authorities seized methamphetamine, heroin, ketamine, bath salts, hashish, marijuana, Adderal and other prescriptions medications from the apartment where the two juveniles live with their mother. The mother was not charged.

In addition to drugs, hypodermic needles, scales, hundreds of drug baggies and other packaging material, numerous cell phones, and laptops were also seized. Knives and some unique weaponry were seized. The investigation continues into the extent of the distribution network. Viable information exists that some of the drugs were received from international locations, and a parallel investigation has begun into money laundering of the alleged profits. Portsmouth Police Detectives are working with federal law enforcement partners on the continuing investigation.

He noted that while it's not impossible that the two boys have pulled off such an extensive network on their own, police will continue investigating as to whether or not any adults were involved."Obviously it's not the norm," he said.

Anyone with information as to the circumstances surrounding this case or with drug intelligence information should contact Detective Scott Study at 603-436-2511, or Crime Stoppers if they wish to remain anonymous.